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"No petrol, no diesel": Cape Town man cost for his electric car charge amazes SA
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (276+ words) Cape Town content creator @matthewravell posted a video on 24 May 2026 that had South Africans weighing up whether electric cars are actually worth it. He was in Durban at Watercress Mall with his friend Adam, figuring out how to charge his…...
Will we lead or watch? : Bolt makes bold EV promise to South Africa
1+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) Bolt held the official launch of its electric vehicle initiative in Cape Town on Friday, 15 May 2026. The event took place at Century City Conference Centre, bringing together industry and city stakeholders. Regional Director Caroline Wanjihia said it was a privilege…...
Mzansi man stuns SA by overtaking a car totally in reverse gear
2+ week, 6+ day ago (204+ words) A South African driver pulled off the unthinkable on a local road on 4 May 2026. The man was filmed by a fellow road user, steering his old VW Citi Golf at full speed in reverse. What left Mzansi completely floored was…...
Motorists brace for impact: petrol up R3. 27, diesel R6. 19 this Wednesday
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (208+ words) SOUTH AFRICA -Motorists in South Africa are set for more financial strain this Wednesday after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced a fuel price increase. Both grades of petrol will go up by R3. 27 per litre, while diesel will…...
"May your pockets never run": Ex-petrol attendant's Audi dream gets him new flat
3+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) The man who was working at a Shell garage and dreaming about owning an Audi RS3 is well on his way to making his dream come true. An Audi centre in KZN offered him a job, and he promptly started the…...
"Wrong timing": SA warns local woman after R6m car gift from Nigerian husband
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (213+ words) A viral celebration of romance and luxury sparked a massive online debate after a husband went all out to surprise his wife with a supercar for her milestone birthday. The clip was shared by the Tik Tok account @sa_gossiplab_insider on 22 April…...
"Aalready halfway there": Petrol attendant shows last day working at Shell
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (159+ words) A petrol attendant is having a full circle moment after showing people his recent life development. The man who worked at Shell had a viral moment that changed his life. South Africans wished a petrol attendant well after he told…...
"Will need it with rising petrol": Man drives DIY bike car around township
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) A video captured a creative man who was showing one of the latest things that he made. Viewers on Tik Tok were amazed after watching the man who was out and about in a unique way. In a video on…...
NCC urges owners of recalled Ford and Toyota vehicles to seek repairs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Justin Williams, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, covers South Africa's current affairs. Before joining Briefly News, he served as a writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa's South African chapter. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed…...
It won't last a month: South Africans clap back at fuel queue drivers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) Johannesburg motorists turned a Shell garage into a parking lot on 31 March 2026. They were desperate to tank up before fuel prices shot up at midnight. The long snake of cars was caught on camera by UJ FM sports presenter Thapelo…...